Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE PRESENTATION: We herein present a case of a 30-year-old male with proteinuria that was not responsive to empiric management with angiotensin-converting enzyme ( ACE) inhibitors and oral steroids. Physical examination revealed corneal ring opacity involving both eyes. Urinalysis revealed an active sediment. The 24-h proteinuria was 3.55 grams. Family history was positive for renal disease and dyslipidemia. Viral serology for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) were negative. Serum complements were normal and anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) was negative. We elected for a renal biopsy that revealed characteristic features of LCAT deficiency. The diagnosis of LCAT deficiency was established with a combination of clinical and pathological findings. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Mohammed Mahdi Althaf, Hadeel Almana, Ahmed Abdelfadiel, Sadiq Mohammed Amer, Turki Omar Al-Hussain |
Journal | Journal of nephropathology
(J Nephropathol)
Vol. 4
Issue 1
Pg. 25-8
(Jan 2015)
ISSN: 2251-8363 [Print] Iran |
PMID | 25657982
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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